ISU end is nationally recognized

Another week, another honor for Colton Underwood.

The Illinois State junior defensive end from Washington earned his third major postseason All-America award Wednesday, when he was named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2012 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team.

The team was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of FCS schools.

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Posted Dec. 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 20, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Posted Dec. 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM
Updated Dec 20, 2012 at 7:03 PM

Another week, another honor for Colton Underwood.

The Illinois State junior defensive end from Washington earned his third major postseason All-America award Wednesday, when he was named to the Walter Camp Football Foundation 2012 Football Championship Subdivision All-America team.

The team was selected by the head coaches and sports information directors of FCS schools.

Underwood was previously named a first-team All-American by The Associated Press and The Sports Network. He also finished sixth in the voting for the 2012 Buck Buchanan Award, which is awarded by TSN to the best defensive player in FCS.

Underwood led the Missouri Valley Football Conference in sacks (10.5) and tackles-for-loss (19.5) and ranked second on the team with 95 tackles.

The 26-player team also included Eastern Illinois junior wide receiver Erik Lora, who set an FCS single-season record with 136 catches (for 1,664 yards).

FOOTBALL RECRUIT: Glendale Community College running back Collin Keoshian on Wednesday signed a National Letter of Intent with Illinois State.

The 6-foot-3, 245-pound Keoshian, a native of Santa Clarita, Calif., will begin classes at ISU in January and will have two years of eligibility remaining.

ISU loses its top running back in senior Darrelynn Dunn.

Keoshian averaged 140 rushing yards per game last season.

“I think Collin hits a home run for us because of his abilities to excel in every aspect of what we want a running back in this offense to do, and we are excited to have him in the program,” ISU coach Brock Spack said.

BASKETBALL TRANSFER: Former Wisconsin player Lindsay Smith has transferred to Illinois State and will be eligible to play for the Redbirds after the 2013 fall semester is completed.

Smith, a redshirt sophomore guard from DeWitt, Iowa, played in 26 games and started twice as a freshman at Wisconsin. She averaged 1.8 points in 9.7 minutes per game.

“I had the pleasure of seeing Lindsay play in high school so I know what she is capable of doing on the floor,” ISU coach Stephanie Glance said. “She is a very skilled, smart player and a great leader. She has a high basketball IQ.”